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Horse race
P.J. O'Shea Stakes
Group 2 race
Russia, 1947 winner
LocationDoomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1947
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorSky Channel (2023)
Race information
Distance2,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightWeight for age
PurseA$1,200,000 (2023)

The Q22, registered as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2,200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$1,200,000.

History

The inaugural running of the race as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes was in 1947. The race was named after Patrick O'Shea, the Queensland Turf Club's treasurer in the early 1900s and raced horses in Brisbane for 35 years.

The race is considered a major prep leadup race to the Brisbane Cup.

Name

  • 1947–1971 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 1972 - Sir Winston Churchill Stakes
  • 1973–2009 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 2010–2016 - Eagle Farm Cup
  • 2017–2019 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 2021 onwards - Q22

Distance

  • 1947–1956 - 1+1⁄4 miles
  • 1957 - 1+1⁄2 miles
  • 1958–1968 - 1 mile 2+1⁄2 furlongs
  • 1969–1972 - 1+3⁄8 miles
  • 1973–1982 – 2200 metres
  • 1983 – 2232 metres
  • 1984 – 2200 metres
  • 1985–2006 – 2400 metres
  • 2007 onwards - 2200 metres

Grade

  • 1947–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2 race

Venue

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse. With the poor state of the Eagle Farm Racecourse the event in 2017 was moved with the Queensland Oaks again to Doomben Racecourse and in 2018 the meeting was moved to the Sunshine Coast.

1951 racebook

  • 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday officials 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday officials
  • 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday notices 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday notices
  • 1951 QTC P.J. O'Shea Stakes page showing the winner, Voussoir 1951 QTC P.J. O'Shea Stakes page showing the winner, Voussoir
  • 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing information notices for owners 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing information notices for owners
  • 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday programme of music 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday programme of music
  • Back cover showing railway and catering arrangements Back cover showing railway and catering arrangements

Winners

  • 2023 - Without A Fight
  • 2022 - Numerian
  • 2021 - Zaaki
  • 2020 - Race not held
  • 2019 - Kenedna
  • 2018 - Egg Tart
  • 2017 - Single Gaze
  • 2016 - Race not held
  • 2015 - Werther
  • 2014 - Moriarty
  • 2013 - Quintessential
  • 2012 - Lights Of Heaven
  • 2011 - Glass Harmonium
  • 2010 - Triple Honour
  • 2009 - Scenic Shot
  • 2008 - Scenic Shot
  • 2007 - Pentathon
  • 2006 - Mahtoum
  • 2005 - Natural Blitz
  • 2004 - Pentastic
  • 2003 - Maguire
  • 2002 - Hey Pronto
  • 2001 - Yippyio
  • 2000 - Ken's Joy
  • 1999 - Sharscay
  • 1998 - Intergaze
  • 1997 - Pakaraka Star
  • 1996 - The Phantom Chance
  • 1995 - Rough Habit
  • 1994 - Full Suit
  • 1993 - Dark Ksar
  • 1992 - Mountain Rule
  • 1991 - Magnolia Hall/Spring Thaw
  • 1990 - Shuzohra
  • 1989 - Card Shark
  • 1988 - Lord Hybrow
  • 1987 - Our Silver Elm
  • 1986 - Rising Fear
  • 1985 - Our Boyfriend
  • 1984 - Godarchi
  • 1983 - Prince Majestic
  • 1982 - Shamrock
  • 1981 - Four Crowns
  • 1980 - Iko
  • 1979 - Belmura Lad
  • 1978 - Tod Bay
  • 1977 - Ngawyni
  • 1976 - Balmerino
  • 1975 - Nourishing
  • 1974 - Passetreul
  • 1973 - Baghdad Note
  • 1972 - Tails
  • 1971 - Bluelough
  • 1970 - Roman Consul
  • 1969 - Roman Consul
  • 1968 - Swift Peter
  • 1967 - Striking Force
  • 1966 - Striking Force
  • 1965 - Fair Patton
  • 1964 - Count Radiant
  • 1963 - Oakland
  • 1962 - Rural Loch
  • 1961 - Tulloch
  • 1960 - Tulloch
  • 1959 - Caesar
  • 1958 - Sailor's Guide
  • 1957 - Redcraze
  • 1956 - Redcraze
  • 1955 - Surprise Ending
  • 1954 - Gallant Archer
  • 1953 - Hydrogen
  • 1952 - Spellman
  • 1951 - Voussoir
  • 1950 - Persist
  • 1949 - Dark Marne
  • 1948 - On Cor
  • 1947 - Russia

Notes:

  • ^(1) Race meeting scheduled for 4 June 2016 was abandoned due to Eagle Farm's course deemed unsafe for racing after early morning track inspection due to continuous overnight rain.
  • ^(2) Dead heat
  • Winners in italics that have won the P.J. O'Shea Stakes–Brisbane Cup double

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the PJ O'Shea Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1947 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane. 5 May 1947. p. 9 (col.1). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. "Patrick "P.J" O'Shea". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1961 result P J O'Shea Stakes 1m 2+1/2f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 June 1961. p. 34 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. ^ "1983 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ^ Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  7. "Doomben confirmed as Qld Oaks venue". Australian Associated Press. Wide World of Sports. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland. January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  9. "2023 Result – Sky Racing Q22 (held 10 June 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. "2022 Result – Sky Racing Q22 (held 11 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. "2021 Result – Sky Racing Q22 (held 12 June 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. "2019 Result – Bundaberg Rum PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 1 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  13. "2018 Result – Bradford Insulation PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 2 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  14. "2017 Result – Pages Event PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  15. "2015 Result – Pages Event Eagle Farm Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  16. "2014 Result – Merlo Coffee Eagle Farm Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  17. "2013 Result – Al Basti Equiworld E.Farm Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  18. "2012 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  19. "2011 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  20. "2010 Result – Guvera Eagle Farm Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  21. "2009 Result – Seppelt Wines P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  22. "2008 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  23. "2007 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  24. "2006 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  25. "2005 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  26. "2004 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  27. "2003 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  28. "2002 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  29. "2001 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  30. "2000 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  31. "1999 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  32. "1998 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  33. "1997 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  34. "1996 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  35. "1995 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  36. "1994 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  37. "1993 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  38. "1992 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  39. "1991 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  40. "1990 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  41. "1989 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  42. "1988 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 11 June 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  43. "1987 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  44. "1986 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  45. "1985 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  46. "1984 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  47. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 3 P J O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  48. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 2 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  49. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 3 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  50. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1977 result Race 7 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 June 1977. p. 66 (column 6). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  51. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1973 result Race 4 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 June 1973. p. 55 (column 1–3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  52. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1972 result Race 3 Sir Winston Churchill Stakes 11f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 1972. p. 72 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  53. "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1953 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane. Trove Digital News Archive (Digitize). 4 May 1953. p. 10 (col.1–2). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  54. "Queensland Oaks meeting called off". Australian Associated Press. Nine's Wide World of Sports. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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